IOWA CITY, Iowa — Caitlin Clark will return to the court where she became a college basketball icon when the Indiana Fever face the Brazil women’s national team in a preseason exhibition on May 4 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The game is expected to be the first nationally televised WNBA preseason matchup, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to the Indiana Star.

ESPN is scheduled to broadcast the game at 5 p.m., according to The Athletic.

If a Game 7 in the NBA playoffs is scheduled for the same time, the game will be moved to ESPN2.

Clark, who led the Iowa Hawkeyes to back-to-back national championship game appearances and shattered multiple NCAA scoring records, will make her unofficial WNBA debut just months after her No. 22 jersey was retired by the university. Her return to Iowa City has generated widespread excitement — tickets for the exhibition sold out within 45 minutes, and resale prices on Ticketmaster have soared above $250.

The Fever selected Clark with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated rookie seasons in league history.

Her presence has already helped boost interest in the WNBA and preseason matchups, with this game serving as a landmark event for both Clark and the league.

Clark’s return to Carver-Hawkeye Arena is expected to draw national attention, both for its emotional significance and for the opportunity to see one of the sport’s brightest stars begin the next chapter of her career.